PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kalnoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Kalnoky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Drago
vs
Kalnoky

172 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Kalnoky!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drago tries to keep at a distance but Kalnoky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalnoky wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalnoky wants a takedown but no success here.
Drago is pressed up against the cage. Kalnoky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drago down to the mat. Drago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Kalnoky.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kalnoky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Drago lands a body shot.
Kalnoky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drago.
Kalnoky tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalnoky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Kalnoky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalnoky fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drago.
That kick from Drago tenderised Kalnoky's leg. Kalnoky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Kalnoky shoots in.
Drago thuds his right hand into Kalnoky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Drago tenderised Kalnoky's leg. Kalnoky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalnoky doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalnoky should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Drago pushes Kalnoky up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago prevents a body shot from Kalnoky.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.

Kalnoky decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ice Drago wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kalnoky shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Kalnoky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalnoky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.

Drago darts in and clinches Kalnoky up against the cage.
Kalnoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago stalling the fight.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalnoky tries to score a body lock takedown but Drago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kalnoky is working for takedown but Drago is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Drago.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.

Kalnoky is rocked!
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Kalnoky is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Drago lands a big right hand that drops Kalnoky! The killer instinct kicks in and Drago finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Drago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Drago!
Ice Drago thanked the fans post fight for their support.